BAY CIRCUIT TRAIL

A 230+mile, multi-use trail in Greater Boston

What is the Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway?

The BCT is a 230+ mile multi-use trail outside of Boston where you can walk, hike, ride, ski, and get some fresh air. The trail corridor is T-accessible and traverses Eastern Massachusetts’s beautiful natural landscapes, passing through 38 towns, with trail connections to many more. To learn more on BCT history, check out the About page on the menu above.

To stay current on BCT happenings, check out our monthly newsletter, follow us on Instagram, or register for our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities

Upcoming Events vOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTERS

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The BCT is a close-to-home trail 230+miles in Greater Boston | Project of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)

Join us at the East Bridgewater Town Hall at 7pm o

New to snowshoeing? Let’s change that. ❄️🥾

Join AMC at Appleton Farms on March 7th for a beginner-friendly introduction and short trek along the Bay Circuit Trail. No experience? No problem. We provide the gear; you provide the winter spirit!

• When: Saturday, March 7th @ 11:30 AM
• Where: Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA
• Vibe: Relaxed, educational, and scenic.

Come meet fellow explorers and see the farm in its winter glory. 🌲🤍

Register here: https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX0000010qAv2AI/act00018965

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🥾 Does the Appalachian Trail call to you? 🥾

The Bay Circuit Trail is more than just 230 miles

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Volunteers working on a project at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center, Newburyport, MA

2025 Photo Contest Winners

The 2025 Photo Contest Winners have been chosen! Thank you to all who submitted for your wonderful photos of the BCT. Click HERE for the gallery.

To participate in the 2026 Photo Contest, head HERE for more info.

#1
Red Squirrel
Photo by Michael Campbell

#2
Skim Milk Bridge
Photo by Erica Leinbach

Spring 2026; Hike For a Change

“Come along as Josh Moughan of The Dirty Hands Project hikes more than 200 miles on the Bay Circuit Trail in Massachusetts to raise awareness about mental health and show why nature is a remedy for depression and anxiety.”

For more information about Hike For a Change and The Dirty Hands Project, check out their website HERE.

“Hike For A Change is back for its third year. From Saturday, April 25, to Saturday, May 30, we will once again hike the 230 mile Bay Circuit Trail, from Duxbury to Plum Island, Massachusetts. We will also be adding new hikes in Denver, CO, Charleston, SC, Peabody, MA; and an unforgettable final hike in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Mental health touches all of our lives, and Hike For A Change creates space for meaningful conversations, community, and connection. We encourage you to join us and take time to unplug, step into nature, and take time to reset your mental health. Hike For A Change is more than a hike; it’s a movement.”

AMC Professional Trail Crews

Appalachian Mountain Club’s trail crews can help you complete your town’s trail projects! Click HERE to learn more.